Kara vs Ticonderoga
Overview
The Kara and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.
The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 12 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).
| Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1971, displaces 9,700 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | 61 Communards Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| Displacement | 9,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 380 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 9,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Kara-class's 9,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kara-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kara-class is longer at 173.2 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Kara-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Kara-class.